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Over Three Lakh Join Maharashtra’s Statewide Walk for Water
More than three lakh people in Maharashtra joined a special walk for water.
The event happened in all 36 districts at the same time.
Each person walked three kilometres.
The walk was meant to teach people why saving water and soil is important.
Students, farmers, women, young people and government workers participated.
The event began in Worli, Mumbai.
The government wants people to help with rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge.
Maharashtra is also planning a water conservation campaign from August 15, 2026, to January 26, 2027.
Officials hope the walk will encourage every village and household to save water.
More than three lakh citizens joined the Maha Walkathon across all 36 districts of Maharashtra.
Each participant walked three kilometres to promote soil and water conservation.
Students, youth, women, farmers, government employees and social groups took part.
The walkathon began in Worli, Mumbai, with simultaneous participation statewide.
The state’s Water Conservation Campaign is scheduled from August 15, 2026, to January 26, 2027.
- Who
- More than three lakh citizens of Maharashtra, including students, youth, women, farmers, government employees and social groups, participated; Soil and Water Conservation Minister Sanjay Rathod led the message.
- What
- A statewide three-kilometre ‘Maha Walkathon – Walk for Water’ promoted soil and water conservation.
- Where
- The walkathon was inaugurated in Worli, Mumbai, and held simultaneously across all 36 districts of Maharashtra.
- When
- The article does not state the walkathon’s date; a related Water Conservation Campaign is scheduled for August 15, 2026, to January 26, 2027.
- Why
- The event aimed to raise awareness and encourage public participation in water management, rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, water-body protection and soil conservation.
Key facts
- Participants
- More than three lakh citizens
- Coverage
- All 36 districts of Maharashtra
- Walking distance
- Three kilometres per participant
- Inauguration location
- Worli, Mumbai
- Minister quoted
- Sanjay Rathod, Soil and Water Conservation Minister
- Related campaign
- Water Conservation Campaign, scheduled from August 15, 2026, to January 26, 2027
- Referenced initiatives
- Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan 2.0, Galmukt Dharan, Galyukt Shivar, Amrit Sarovar and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchay Yojana
Quotes
Sanjay Rathod
Maharashtra’s Soil and Water Conservation Minister
“Water conservation is not merely a government responsibility but an issue directly linked to the future of every citizen. The overwhelming response to the ‘Walk for Water’ reflects the people’s growing awareness and willingness to participate in water conservation.”
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Sanjay Rathod
Maharashtra’s Soil and Water Conservation Minister
“Saving soil means protecting agriculture, while conserving water means securing the future of coming generations.”
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